Board

PatrickO'Reilly

President

Patrick is the owner of Padraig Coaching & Consulting which provides executive coaching and leadership development throughout North America for good leaders who want to be great and strong teams that want to be extraordinary. Patrick arrived in Winnipeg as CEO of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and stayed here to establish Padraig in 2012. He and his company first joined Lambda and subsequently the Manitoba LGBT* Chamber of Commerce where Patrick has been a board member since the Chamber's foundation in 2013.

MarkSchollenberg

Board Member

Mark is a Senior Commercial Account Manager at RBC Royal Bank specializing in technology and media companies. For the past 10 years he has helped many small and mid-sized businesses access financing, simplify their operations and expand into new markets. He is an active member of RBC’s LGBT employee resource group. He joined Lambda on behalf of RBC in 2010 and has been a board member for the past 5 years.

EmmaFrost

Board Member

Emma is the owner of CanLead Training, which helps people identify what is keeping them from being successful so that they can take control of the life and Rule Their World! Emma came to Winnipeg in 2004 as an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba, to study brain development. She has been helping people find their fabulous since 2002, and left her 32 year scientific career to become a success coach in 2012. Emma has published many professional articles, and books, and is in demand as a motivation speaker and trainer at conferences and conventions around North America. She joined the Manitoba LGBT* Chamber of Commerce in 2015.

CodyChomiak

Board Member

Cody is the Director of Marketing for Tourism Winnipeg, Winnipeg’s official destination marketing organization. Cody is responsible for leading and executing strategic marketing plans to increase visitation to Winnipeg in all markets. He has an extensive background in graphic design, marketing and advertising. In 2014, Cody received his CDME (Certified Destination Management Executive) accreditation through Destination Marketing Association International. He has been a board member since the Chamber’s foundation in 2013.

JordonLanthier

Board Member

Jordon is the Director of Sales for the Homewood Suites By Hilton and the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott. Born and raised In Winnipeg, Jordon has been active in the community volunteering with various business groups and community events such has Meeting Professionals International, Winnipeg Fringe Festival, 1999 Pan American Games and currently volunteering as the head of Athlete Accommodations with the 2017 Canada Games. He and his company first joined Lambda and subsequently the Manitoba LGBT* Chamber of Commerce where Jordon has been a board member for 5 years.

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What our members say

I represent APTN as a member of the chamber because Two-Spirit People are a part of our community and it’s so important to celebrate our People in the greater LGBT* community. APTN belongs to and directly reflects the Indigenous communities it serves in Canada and is also proud to support the business community across the city and province.

Sky Bridges, APTN Chief Operating Officer

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I represent APTN as a member of the chamber because Two-Spirit People are a part of our community and it’s so important to celebrate our People in the greater LGBT* community. APTN belongs to and directly reflects the Indigenous communities it serves in Canada and is also proud to support the business community across the city and province.

Sky Bridges, APTN Chief Operating Officer

I represent APTN as a member of the chamber because Two-Spirit People are a part of our community and it’s so important to celebrate our People in the greater LGBT* community. APTN belongs to and directly reflects the Indigenous communities it serves in Canada and is also proud to support the business community across the city and province.

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Joining the chamber was the best thing I could have done. Not only did I obtain clients, but I gained knowledge from the many workshops. I also received a great deal of support from the wide variety of professionals I met at networking events.

Joining the chamber was the best thing I could have done. Not only did I obtain clients, but I gained knowledge from the many workshops. I also received a great deal of support from the wide variety of professionals I met at networking events.

https://mb-lgbt.biz/testimonials/189/

Small and medium business drives our economy. I'm a member of the Manitoba LGBT* Chamber of Commerce because it's essential to support other small and medium business owners while supporting LGBT and ally businesses. And, the Chamber provides my business with incredible opportunities - networking with potential business partners and clients, learning best practices, enjoying members-only benefits and discounts while also building a community of like-minded businesses.

Small and medium business drives our economy. I'm a member of the Manitoba LGBT* Chamber of Commerce because it's essential to support other small and medium business owners while supporting LGBT and ally businesses. And, the Chamber provides my business with incredible opportunities - networking with potential business partners and clients, learning best practices, enjoying members-only benefits and discounts while also building a community of like-minded businesses.